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The ability to reason beyond pettiness of mundane considerations and sentiments, is what defines and distinguishes an individual.
Advancements in Science and Technology have both their positive and negative effects on contemporary human society. The invention of the Social Media, like any other Technological Breakthrough, has its pros and cons. No body will convincingly argue that it has not been quite useful in the purpose of Communication. On the other hand, it has almost made falsehood assume the position of a norm.
In this perspective, it has exposed the porosity of many who, before this advent, could have been considered to be above average intelligence. The capacity to distinguish between truth and falsehood is a clear manifestation of both good education and natural intelligence. This capacity, being a rare attribute of man, is not and will never be possessed by all, no matter how one pretends to be knowledgeable and intelligent.
Emmanuel Onwubiko: NYSC: Handshake in a time of COVID-19
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It is said that our native tongues are so strong and are endowed with the eternal gifts of proverbs (which Professor Chinua Achebe described as the palm oil with which words are eaten) that are tested, trusted, credible and pragmatic.
For the purpose of the opening of this reflection, the one good proverb that comes to mind is that which goes thus: “mberede nyiri dike, ma na mberede ka eji ama dike”, meaning that emergency sometimes defies the strength of a strong hearted person but it is exactly during emergency that strong persons are identified”.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has shifted the commencement date for the orientation programme for the next batch of corps members nationwide, saying camps would now be opened on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
COVID-19: NYSC Ignores Calls To Close Orientation Camps Because Contractors Will Lose Source So, we have got to find a way to continue moving forward with certain aspects of daily life in a controlled way, mitigating risks as much as possible.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Jan 16, 2021
A source in the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Abuja, says the government bowed to pressure not to close orientation camps for NYSC members due to economic considerations.
The Yemi Osinbajo-led committee had in June 2020 recommended that while the National Youth Service Corps programme could continue, the three-week orientation exercise should be suspended for two years.